Author Question: Compare and contrast the tasks of trial and appellate courts. What will be an ideal ... (Read 25 times)

ishan · **on:** Aug 12, 2018

Compare and contrast the tasks of trial and appellate courts.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A condition of home confinement is commonly known as __________.

a. electronic monitoring
b. ETG monitoring
c. limited monitoring
d. TAD monitoring

Mochi · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Trial courts decide a defendant's guilt or innocence. In other words, they consider factual evidence as it is presented (e.g., witnesses, the cross examination of witnesses, and physical evidence). This is why these courts are called fact-finding courts. Only one judge presides over a case at trial. In contrast, several judges participate when a case appears before an appellate court. No witnesses are called and no evidence is presented. Appellate court judges review legal decisions made by trial courts; their function is to correct legal errors made by lower courts. In doing so, they make policy.

Answer to Question 2

a